Art History, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Recognizing the diverse interests of undergraduate students and the varied practical applications of art history, the department offers its majors a choice between two curricula culminating in the Bachelor of Arts. The B.A. degree focuses on academic disciplines in the liberal arts. Art history majors must earn a minimum grade of C in each ARTH course to be applied to the curriculum requirements.
The art historical curriculum offers a liberal arts program composed of an academic course of study exposing the student to the scholarship and research methods of not only art history, but related disciplines in the humanities. This program gives students the best possible background for future graduate work in art history.
The architectural history curriculum, with strong liberal arts and studio components, is a comprehensive architectural history program that emphasizes the study of both Western and non-Western architecture. This program affords the student an excellent background for graduate work in architectural history and/or art history, as well as career opportunities in the field. Given the region’s rich and diverse architectural resources, this program provides an unusual opportunity for on-site studies. By providing the student with additional studio training in art history, such as architectural presentation graphics and urban studies and planning, this program offers a well-rounded knowledge of architectural history.
Degree requirements for art historical track
Credits |
|
| University core requirements (21 credits) | |
| ANTH 103 Introduction to Anthropology (social/behavioral sciences) | 3 |
| BIOL 103, CHEM 110 or PHYS 103 (natural/physical sciences) | 3 |
| ENGL 200 Writing and Rhetoric Workshop II | 3 |
| ENGL 215 Readings in Literature (humanities/fine arts) | 3 |
| MATH 131 or STAT 208 (quantitative literacy) | 3 |
| UNIV 111 Focused Inquiry I | 3 |
| UNIV 112 Focused Inquiry II | 3 |
| Additional requirements | |
| Choose credits from any of the following subject areas: ANTH, GEOG, HIST or RELS |
9 |
| Program requirements (27 credits) | |
| ENGL literature (300-level or above) | 3 |
| FREN, ITAL, SPAN or GERM 202 | 3 |
| HIST 101-104 | 12 |
| HIST 300-level | 3 |
| Fine arts studio (CRAF, SCPT, PAPR or PHTO) | 6 |
| Major requirements (42 credits) | |
| ARTH 103-104 | 6 |
| ARTH 290 | 3 |
| ARTH 200- to 500-level | 30 |
| ARTH 490, 493 or 497 (capstone) | 3 |
| Open VCU electives (21 credits) | |
| Any VCU courses at 300-level or above | 21 |
| Total | 120 |
Degree requirements for architectural history track
|
Credits |
| University core requirements (21 credits) | |
| ANTH 103 Intro to Anthropology (social/behavioral sciences) | 3 |
| BIOL 103, CHEM 110 or PHYS 103 (natural/physical sciences) | 3 |
| ENGL 200 Writing and Rhetoric Workshop II | 3 |
| ENGL 215 Readings in Literature (humanities/fine arts) | 3 |
| MATH 131 or STAT 208 (quantitative literacy) | 3 |
| UNIV 111 Focused Inquiry I | 3 |
| UNIV 112 Focused Inquiry II | 3 |
| Additional requirements | |
| Choose credits from any of the following subject areas: ANTH, GEOG, HIST or RELS |
9 |
| Program requirements (29 credits) | |
| ENGL literature (300-level or above) | 3 |
| FREN, ITAL, SPAN or GERM 202 | 3 |
| HIST 101-104 | 12 |
| Fine arts studio (CRAF, SCPT, PAPR or PHTO) | 11 |
| Major requirements (42 credits) | |
| ARTH 103-104 | 6 |
| ARTH 290 | 3 |
| ARTH 200- to 500-level | 30 |
| ARTH 490, 493 or 497 (capstone) | 3 |
| Open VCU electives (19 credits) | |
| Any VCU courses at 300-level or above | 19 |
| Total | 120 |